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Newsweek: Tropic Air Plane Hijacked by Knife-wielding Man
Newsweek - Tropic Air Plane Hijacked by Knife-wielding Man
Published Apr 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM EDT
Updated Apr 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM EDT
By Joshua Rhett Miller , Andrew Stanton and Jason Lemon
A small passenger plane was reportedly hijacked by a knife-wielding man in Belize on Thursday.
A source at the airport in Belize told Newsweek that "all flights are grounded" and that staff are "freaking out." Local media reported that an individual was seen with visible injuries and blood on their face, and that the reportedly hijacked Tropic Air aircraft was believed to be circling in the air.
Newsweek reached out to Belize police and Tropic Air for comment via email.
The Context
The incident is the latest instance of violence on a plane, though hijackings have become increasingly rare over the years. According to data from the Aviation Safety Network, there have been only a handful of hijackings so far this decade, in 2021.
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Published Apr 17, 2025 at 12:29 PM EDT
Updated Apr 17, 2025 at 1:50 PM EDT
By Joshua Rhett Miller , Andrew Stanton and Jason Lemon
A small passenger plane was reportedly hijacked by a knife-wielding man in Belize on Thursday.
A source at the airport in Belize told Newsweek that "all flights are grounded" and that staff are "freaking out." Local media reported that an individual was seen with visible injuries and blood on their face, and that the reportedly hijacked Tropic Air aircraft was believed to be circling in the air.
Newsweek reached out to Belize police and Tropic Air for comment via email.
The Context
The incident is the latest instance of violence on a plane, though hijackings have become increasingly rare over the years. According to data from the Aviation Safety Network, there have been only a handful of hijackings so far this decade, in 2021.
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